CAPX2020

A judge has refused to delay construction of a major new power line in southeastern North Dakota while an appeal is pending. The line is part of the CapX2020 project, which is intended to bolster the reliability of the electric transmission network that serves many of Minnesota's largest cities.

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The CapX2020 Monticello to St. Cloud power line went active today. The 345 Kilovolt transmission line covers 28 miles between the two communities and will improve the service reliability in St. Cloud and Monticello.

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The State Public Utilities Commission has approved 10 route changes to the CAPX2020 project. The changes to the high voltage transmission line are along the route from St. Cloud to Freeport.

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MnDOT says you should expect left lane closures on I-94 near Highway 15 south of St. Cloud. Crews are going to be moving barriers as part of the CAPX2020 project. Work is going to start at 9:00 p.m. tonight (Wednesday) and will be completed by 2:00 a.m.

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Work on the CapX 2020 project along I-94 will prompt some left lane closures tomorrow on Highway 15. It means traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction.

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Watch for delays tomorrow (Sunday) morning on Interstate 94 near Clearwater. Xcel Energy crews are stringing wires across the interstate as part of the CAPX2020 project.

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Watch for delays tomorrow (Saturday) morning on Interstate 94 near Clearwater. Xcel Energy crews working on the CapX2020 project will be stringing wires across the Interstate.

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Give yourself extra time if you're driving along I-94 near Clearwater today and tomorrow. Both right-hand lanes are closed just east of Clearwater to install guard structures and a temporary median barrier as part of the CapX2020 power line project.

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Utility crews will start using a helicopter this week to string wires on poles along a high-voltage transmission line from Monticello to St. Cloud. Xcel Energy spokesman Tim Carlsgaard says the work is expected to begin Tuesday afternoon.

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A Minnesota study of proposed power lines crossing the Mississippi River won't be ready until March, two months later than expected. State officials had hoped the draft statement would be released this month, but the work is taking longer than expected.

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